Sexy politicians and Aussie jokes (contains links) (883 hits)
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Submitted by jeveux... (View user info) at 2006-03-28 00:53:23 EST
We packed you a cone.
We got the ethnics off the beach.
We'll give you free accommodation. (In a detention centre)
Come to Australia!
Here's why:
http://media.smh.com.au/?rid=18509&sy=smh&source=smh.com.au%2Farticles%2F2006%2F03%2F27%2F1143330976912.html&t=6TFK68&ie=1&player=wm7&rate=704&flash=1
(there is a short ad first)
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For those who have no idea what I'm talking about, I'll give you the run down.
Tourism Australia commissioned an advertisement (encouraging people to come here) ending with the line:
"Where the bloody hell are you?"
The Poms, in typical fashion, objected to the use of the word "bloody," and wouldn't show it, so our politicians accused the British of having no sense of humour. The British, who still didn't find it funny, agreed to show it, because they didn't want people laughing at them.
Independent film maker Dan Ilic made a very short spoof ad. Tourism Australia threatened to sue him: turns out they didn't find it funny.
You can download the spoof here: http://www.downwindmedia.com/
You can read the story here: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2006/03/27/1143330976912.html?from=top5
Here is a picture of our Minister for Immigration.
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Submitted by extacy_red (user info) at 2006-07-06 03:13:54 EDT (#)
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I hate you. You never posted the rest for me.
HOWEVER SHALL I LIVE!!!
Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2006-04-22 04:53:40 EDT (#)
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Submitted by extacy_red (user info) at 2006-04-19 21:51:45 EDT (#)
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you mr. lazybones, make with the loss series pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease?
please
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2006-03-29 18:29:27 EST (#)
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They JUST started showing that commercial here this week
Submitted by ozzy (user info) at 2006-03-28 07:29:11 EST (#)
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Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2006-03-28 07:09:44 (#)
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I've been to Aussieland a few times. I liked it - friendly people, good scenery, excellent beaches, and giant tasty shrimps. I've recommended a trip there to several friends.
Why do put all that potential tourism at risk by having that horrible cross between a pug dog and a sasquatch in emo glasses as your Minister of Immigration? Her forehead could scare terrorists away. Her hair looks like it'd grab them as they turned around and drag them screaming for the mercy of Allah toward her gaping, slavering maw.
Yeesh!
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She's the minister for IMMIGRATION, not tourism. The two are very different.
I have a theory that by having her as our Immigration Minister, we give a massive incentive for the Turkish community to immigrate to Britain instead of Australia. Which kinda sucks in a way.
I mean, who's going to stay open late enough for me to pick up a kebab on the way home when I go back to Aus and get drunk for weddings, funerals and sporting events?
And we're depriving ourselves of so many burqa'd women. I tell you, with the exception of Russian ballet dancers, Turkish girls have the sexiest ankles.
Submitted by Sicknote (user info) at 2006-03-28 07:27:22 EST (#)
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I saw this ad the other day and they dropped the bloody before showing it in the UK. How fucking lame.
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2006-03-28 07:11:05 EST (#)
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That joke isn't funny. If it had a picture of a couple arguing over the map as they're stuck in a layby on some backwater B road in the middle of nowehre then maybe, MAYBE, it would be funny albeit hackneyed.
The Ozzy's only have a second hand sense of humour, just like women and Germans.
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2006-03-28 07:09:44 EST (#)
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I've been to Aussieland a few times. I liked it - friendly people, good scenery, excellent beaches, and giant tasty shrimps. I've recommended a trip there to several friends.
Why do put all that potential tourism at risk by having that horrible cross between a pug dog and a sasquatch in emo glasses as your Minister of Immigration? Her forehead could scare terrorists away. Her hair looks like it'd grab them as they turned around and drag them screaming for the mercy of Allah toward her gaping, slavering maw.
Yeesh!
Submitted by ozzy (user info) at 2006-03-28 03:51:00 EST (#)
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Let me get this right.
The ad makers claim the Brits have no sense of humour for rejecting the ad.
They then get pissed off when someone does a parody on their ad?
Fucken Wankers. With a capital W.
Submitted by joedaddy (user info) at 2006-03-28 01:53:45 EST (#)
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that is one very strict and butch looking minister